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03/01/2017

Trescal acquires Exphil Calibration Labs Inc.

Trescal announces the acquisition of Exphil Calibration Labs Inc., a calibration services provider based in Long Island (New York). The transaction consolidates Trescal’s geographical footprint and technical coverage in the United States. This acquisition has been completed with the support of Ardian, its majority shareholder.

Founded in 1977, Exphil is a one-stop-shop A2LA accredited laboratory with strong technical skills in electrical DC/Low Frequency. Exphil employs 17 people, generates a turnover of 2 M$ and is mostly active in the aeronautics sector.

Guillaume Caroit, Trescal Deputy CEO, said: “This new acquisition is fully consistent with our strategy of strengthening our network in North America to better address national tenders and serve our large customers. We still have to penetrate 5 states in the USA.”

This acquisition will bring Trescal’s network in the USA to sixteen accredited calibration laboratories in thirteen states with over 400 employees. It is the eighteenth acquisition since the change of ownership to Ardian in July 2013.

17/11/2016

Trescal acquires Metrosul

Trescal, the international specialist in calibration services, has announced the acquisition of Metrosul, a leading calibration services provider based in Porto Alegre capital of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

This transaction consolidates Trescal’s geographical footprint and technical coverage in Brazil and has been completed with the support of Ardian, its majority shareholder.

Founded in 1995, Metrosul is Inmetro-accredited and has strong skills in dimensional, electricity, temperature, humidity, pressure and mass (scales). With a turnover of around six million reais (1.5 M€), the company employs 55 people and is mostly active in the Automotive, Utilities, and Food & Beverage sectors.

Metrosul founders, Nilo Ardais and Claudio Herman, will remain in their current positions to continue leading the growth of the business in the coming years.

This acquisition will bring Trescal’s network in Brazil to seven accredited calibration laboratories, with over 200 employees. It is the 17th acquisition since Ardian became its majority shareholder in July 2013.

Federico Levenson, General Manager for Spain & Latin America said: “With this acquisition, the Trescal footprint reaches the Brazilian Southern States - a relevant milestone in our South American development. With seven accredited labs spread over the three major Brazilian Regions, 12 accredited mobile labs and dozens of field engineers, delivering accredited services to our customers every day. Trescal has become a referent metrology service provider in Brazil.”

Nilo Ardais, the Metrosul founder said: “We are a best in class, well reputed lab in our Gaucho State. Nevertheless, in these global times we could no longer afford limiting our service delivery to one single state. Trescal is the suitable partner to help us to attain the next steps.”

Mario Cia, Trescal Brazil General Manager said: “Even with the hard times Brazil has come across, we experienced a huge growth in sales during 2016. Metrosul is the ideal platform to pursue our growth into the three Southern States in 2017.”

06/11/2016

Trescal embarks on the Vendée Globe 2016 Sailing Race

Trescal, international specialist in calibration services, is doubly involved in the Vendée Globe 2016 Race. Firstly as a sponsor of the skipper Fabrice Amedeo, who will take part, for the first time next Sunday in this unique solo race around the world without assistance. But also, by providing metrological expertise to the technical team of the Imoca Newrest-Matmut.

Trescal, provided to Fabrice Amedeo’s technical team a tension meter calibrated in their laboratory to check the forces exerted on the riggings.

"This tension meter will enable us to better calculate the tension exerted on the maneuvers in static and dynamic conditions. In particular on the halyards (ropes to hoist the sails) and on the stays (ropes to haul or trim the sails) in order to optimize the choice in strength and weight of the riggings. It will also be used to optimize devices as pulleys, reinforcements on the sails, and to better understand the force induced in the structure of the boat where these devices are fixed... all this in order to optimize performance!” enthusiastically stated Yvon Berrehar, technical director of the Imoca 60.

Trescal’s support of the team will continue after the race because, in addition to these measures carried out with the tension meter, the team located in the Trescal calibration laboratory in Rennes will carry out verification and testing of electrical equipment (current, voltage), and of external and submerged temperature sensors.

The collaboration with Fabrice Amedeo will continue after this Vendée Globe race as the group will be accompanying him and his team during his next challenges : La Transat Jacques Vabre in 2017 and La Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe in 2018.

"Very rarely have I come across a project that combines so many ingredients! The professionalism of the team, the technology of the boat, the quality of its skipper and the dream machine that the Vendée Globe represents! Usually to make a decision on such a sponsorship is not an easy thing for an middle size company like ours. But besides his personality, Fabrice is a master of persuasion. He was well versed on the impact this can give to his sponsors. Now all that remains is to wish him the best race possible" says Olivier Delrieu, Trescal CEO.

"In anticipation of taking part in the Vendée Globe,I have set myself an ambitious challenge and in addition a huge desire to share my experiences: I plan to narrate throughout the race with tales of the magic of the seas to a larger audience. I wish for as many people as possible to embark on this adventure with me. I thank Trescal for all their support and trust. And I will see you all when I have looped around the world" concludes Fabrice Amedeo.

Trescal acquires Precision Metrology Inc.

Trescal, announces the acquisition of Precision Metrology Inc., a leading calibration services provider based in Wisconsin and Florida, US.

This transaction consolidates Trescal’s geographical footprint and technical coverage in the United States and has been completed with the support of Ardian, its majority shareholder.

Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Precision Metrology is A2LA-accredited and has strong technical skills in dimensional, DC/Low Frequency, thermodynamics, and mechanical/dimensional repair. With a turnover of around $11 million, the company employs around 90 people and is mostly active in the Utilities, Aeronautics and Life Science sectors.

Precision Metrology’s founder, Carol Shipley, will remain in her current position to continue leading the growth of the business in the coming years.

This acquisition will bring Trescal’s portfolio in the US to 15 calibration laboratories, with over 400 employees. It is the 16th acquisition since Ardian became its majority shareholder in July 2013.

Guillaume Caroit, Trescal Deputy CEO, said: “The acquisition will allow us to strengthen our position in the Great Lakes area as well as in Florida. The strong technical skills and the leading and young management team are key assets for our development in the USA.”

Carol Shipley, President Precision Metrology, added: “We are a robust and mature calibration laboratory with a strong history in the industry serving our customers for 36 wonderful years. We are proud to become part of Trescal and will continue to strive and exceed our customers and our new owners expectations.”

Kathy Boyd, President Trescal Inc. said: "We are very excited to have Precision Metrology as part of the Trescal US organization. The years of experience, breadth of capabilities and services they provide to their customers will be a great addition to our offering."

Thibault Basquin, Managing Director Ardian Mid Cap Buyout, added: “This transaction fits perfectly with Trescal’s development strategy in North America. Both Ardian and Trescal follow an ambitious roadmap, with a view to accelerating external growth. This has continued to prove its efficiency with what is the 16th acquisition since we invested in the company.”

11/07/2016

Trescal awarded by Frost & Sullivan

Trescal, international specialist in calibration, has been awarded the accolade of ‘European Calibration and Repair Service Company of the Year’ in Frost & Sullivan’s 2016 Best Practices Awards. The award recognises Trescal’s commitment to growth and investment across Europe in addition to its continued use of best practices.

The prestigious award was announced following a detailed analysis of Trescal’s performance, added value, and innovation in the field. This was supported by Trescal’s continued acquisition-led growth and involvement in the European Metrology Research Program and European Metrology Program for Innovation and Research.

Olivier Delrieu, Chief Executive Officer at Trescal, said: “The calibration and repair industry must adapt to customer requirements, which is exactly what winning this Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award recognises. By providing a one stop shop multi-service and multi-brand calibration and repair offering for our 35,000 customers, Trescal delivers best-in-class and now award-winning services.”

Apoorva Ravikrishnan, Research Analyst for Measurement & Instrumentation at Frost & Sullivan, said: “The cornerstone for Trescal’s customer service and support is the in-depth technical competence it has developed over many years in the calibration services market. Moreover, Trescal has relentlessly worked to be a complete calibration service partner to its customers by offering services and support from the installation and acquisition of measurement systems, computerized asset management solutions, to metrological and technical support and training.”

The award for ‘European Calibration and Repair Service Company of the Year’ will be officially presented to Trescal by Frost & Sullivan at an awards ceremony held in Paris later this year.